OT-- Sounds like a plan to me...

"Scott in Florida" <askifyouwant@mindspring.net> wrote in message
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> On Sun, 19 Nov 2006 19:00:52 -0600, "n5hsr" <n5hsr@comcast.net> wrote:
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>>"Scott in Florida" <askifyouwant@mindspring.net> wrote in message
>>news:pei1m2duvrf7akkglpo9rm0lpn3fe3ovj4@4ax.com...[color=darkred]
>>> On Sun, 19 Nov 2006 15:04:39 -0500, "CIL" <Get_bacon@pork.org> wrote:
>>>
>>>>The draft was the best thing that happened to me. I joined the Air
>>>>Force
>>>>to avoid the draft and spent 4 years away from home, parents etc. Learn
>>>>a
>>>>lot more when you are away -- Kind of kicks you out of the nest..
>>>
>>> Would you really want some of these Dims in a fox hole with ya? LOL
>>>
>>> I was drafted in Navy Boot Camp, so I was going no matter what.
>>>
>>>
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>>>>"JoeSpareBedroom" <dishborealis@yahoo.com> wrote in message
>>>>news:mF28h.5749$Ka1.5414@news01.roc.ny...
>>>>> "CIL" <Get_bacon@pork.org> wrote in message
>>>>> news:GA28h.10344$f12.10253@newsfe21.lga...
>>>>>> [url]http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/11/19/AR2006111900376_pf.html[/url]
>>>>>
>>>>> I agree, except for one thing: If a politician votes for a war, every
>>>>> eligible person in their family should be IMMEDIATELY enlisted. No
>>>>> exemptions of any kind. And, as soon as the shooting starts, the get
>>>>> assigned to the most dangerous job possible. I don't care if they're
>>>>> blind
>>>>> & deaf and missing a leg. They can wash dishes in a mess hall near the
>>>>> front lines.
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>> --
>>>
>>> Scott in Florida
>>>[/color]
>>
>>I was planning on going into the Coast Guard Academy. I was on track to
>>be
>>admitted when I got washed out for medical reasons. They ended the draft
>>before my 18th birthday, too. My dad was very disappointed in me for
>>years
>>afterward and we didn't talk much.
>>
>>Charles of Schaumburg.
>>[/color]
>
> Why would he be disappointed in you? It was not your fault...
>
> Sometimes parents don't make much sense...LOL
>
>
> --
>
> Scott in Florida
>[/color]

Dad was dissapointed sort of in himself, too. He didn't have the money to
send me to a proper college, and when I washed out of Coast Guard Academy
admissions, he saw me as not making anything out of myself. It just took a
little longer in my case. I finally got a 4 year degree on my own at age
33. That's when he started being proud of me again.

Charles of Schaumburg

On Sun, 19 Nov 2006 20:05:12 -0600, "n5hsr" <n5hsr@comcast.net> wrote:
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>"Scott in Florida" <askifyouwant@mindspring.net> wrote in message
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>> On Sun, 19 Nov 2006 19:00:52 -0600, "n5hsr" <n5hsr@comcast.net> wrote:
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>>>"Scott in Florida" <askifyouwant@mindspring.net> wrote in message
>>>news:pei1m2duvrf7akkglpo9rm0lpn3fe3ovj4@4ax.com...
>>>> On Sun, 19 Nov 2006 15:04:39 -0500, "CIL" <Get_bacon@pork.org> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>>The draft was the best thing that happened to me. I joined the Air
>>>>>Force
>>>>>to avoid the draft and spent 4 years away from home, parents etc. Learn
>>>>>a
>>>>>lot more when you are away -- Kind of kicks you out of the nest..
>>>>
>>>> Would you really want some of these Dims in a fox hole with ya? LOL
>>>>
>>>> I was drafted in Navy Boot Camp, so I was going no matter what.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>"JoeSpareBedroom" <dishborealis@yahoo.com> wrote in message
>>>>>news:mF28h.5749$Ka1.5414@news01.roc.ny...
>>>>>> "CIL" <Get_bacon@pork.org> wrote in message
>>>>>> news:GA28h.10344$f12.10253@newsfe21.lga...
>>>>>>> [url]http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/11/19/AR2006111900376_pf.html[/url]
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I agree, except for one thing: If a politician votes for a war, every
>>>>>> eligible person in their family should be IMMEDIATELY enlisted. No
>>>>>> exemptions of any kind. And, as soon as the shooting starts, the get
>>>>>> assigned to the most dangerous job possible. I don't care if they're
>>>>>> blind
>>>>>> & deaf and missing a leg. They can wash dishes in a mess hall near the
>>>>>> front lines.
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>>
>>>> Scott in Florida
>>>>
>>>
>>>I was planning on going into the Coast Guard Academy. I was on track to
>>>be
>>>admitted when I got washed out for medical reasons. They ended the draft
>>>before my 18th birthday, too. My dad was very disappointed in me for
>>>years
>>>afterward and we didn't talk much.
>>>
>>>Charles of Schaumburg.
>>>[/color]
>>
>> Why would he be disappointed in you? It was not your fault...
>>
>> Sometimes parents don't make much sense...LOL
>>
>>
>> --
>>
>> Scott in Florida
>>[/color]
>
>Dad was dissapointed sort of in himself, too. He didn't have the money to
>send me to a proper college, and when I washed out of Coast Guard Academy
>admissions, he saw me as not making anything out of myself. It just took a
>little longer in my case. I finally got a 4 year degree on my own at age
>33. That's when he started being proud of me again.
>
>Charles of Schaumburg
>[/color]

Good for you.

We all want approval from our parents.

I personally don't think your Dad should have been disappointed, but
that is just me...


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Scott in Florida

"CIL" <Get_bacon@pork.org> wrote in message
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> The draft was the best thing that happened to me. I joined the Air Force
> to avoid the draft and spent 4 years away from home, parents etc. Learn a
> lot more when you are away -- Kind of kicks you out of the nest..[/color]

I wouldn't mind seeing 2 years mandatory military service required for every
US citizen.

On Sun, 19 Nov 2006 23:23:22 -0600, "Reasoned Insanity"
<mintclovers@@yahoo.com> wrote:
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>"CIL" <Get_bacon@pork.org> wrote in message
>news:rN28h.10345$f12.10193@newsfe21.lga...[color=green]
>> The draft was the best thing that happened to me. I joined the Air Force
>> to avoid the draft and spent 4 years away from home, parents etc. Learn a
>> lot more when you are away -- Kind of kicks you out of the nest..[/color]
>
>I wouldn't mind seeing 2 years mandatory military service required for every
>US citizen.
>[/color]

Yup....a drill sergeant would slap the libs silly...LOL


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Scott in Florida

In article <RRh8h.6103$XQ1.1787@newsfe18.lga>,
"Reasoned Insanity" <mintclovers@@yahoo.com> wrote:
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> "CIL" <Get_bacon@pork.org> wrote in message
> news:rN28h.10345$f12.10193@newsfe21.lga...[color=green]
> > The draft was the best thing that happened to me. I joined the Air Force
> > to avoid the draft and spent 4 years away from home, parents etc. Learn a
> > lot more when you are away -- Kind of kicks you out of the nest..[/color]
>
> I wouldn't mind seeing 2 years mandatory military service required for every
> US citizen.[/color]

That would be ok with me to provided there would be no way for college
students to weasle out of it.
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On Mon, 20 Nov 2006 09:00:31 -0600, dbu' <repubs@waitfor08.com> wrote:
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>In article <RRh8h.6103$XQ1.1787@newsfe18.lga>,
> "Reasoned Insanity" <mintclovers@@yahoo.com> wrote:
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>> "CIL" <Get_bacon@pork.org> wrote in message
>> news:rN28h.10345$f12.10193@newsfe21.lga...[color=darkred]
>> > The draft was the best thing that happened to me. I joined the Air Force
>> > to avoid the draft and spent 4 years away from home, parents etc. Learn a
>> > lot more when you are away -- Kind of kicks you out of the nest..[/color]
>>
>> I wouldn't mind seeing 2 years mandatory military service required for every
>> US citizen.[/color]
>
>That would be ok with me to provided there would be no way for college
>students to weasle out of it.[/color]

or people like Billy Bob Clintoon.....


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Scott in Florida

JoeSpareBedroom wrote:[color=blue]
> "CIL" <Get_bacon@pork.org> wrote in message
> news:GA28h.10344$f12.10253@newsfe21.lga...[color=green]
> > [url]http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/11/19/AR2006111900376_pf.html[/url][/color]
>
> I agree, except for one thing: If a politician votes for a war, every
> eligible person in their family should be IMMEDIATELY enlisted.[/color]

Erm, thats punishing the family for the politicians views - not exactly
very fair eh? Or is that the point you were tryign to make?

"Coyoteboy" <coyoteboyuk@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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>
> JoeSpareBedroom wrote:[color=green]
>> "CIL" <Get_bacon@pork.org> wrote in message
>> news:GA28h.10344$f12.10253@newsfe21.lga...[color=darkred]
>> > [url]http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/11/19/AR2006111900376_pf.html[/url][/color]
>>
>> I agree, except for one thing: If a politician votes for a war, every
>> eligible person in their family should be IMMEDIATELY enlisted.[/color]
>
> Erm, thats punishing the family for the politicians views - not exactly
> very fair eh? Or is that the point you were tryign to make?[/color]

That's life. We all suffer at times for other peoples' hideous decisions. I
care about a politician's kids about as much as he cares about mine.

And you were whining about a 50 cent increase in the price of gasoline?

"We all suffer at times for other peoples' hideous decisions"


JoeSpareBedroom wrote:[color=blue]
> "Coyoteboy" <coyoteboyuk@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:1164115519.054899.77930@j44g2000cwa.googlegroups.com...[color=green]
> >
> > JoeSpareBedroom wrote:[color=darkred]
> >> "CIL" <Get_bacon@pork.org> wrote in message
> >> news:GA28h.10344$f12.10253@newsfe21.lga...
> >> > [url]http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/11/19/AR2006111900376_pf.html[/url]
> >>
> >> I agree, except for one thing: If a politician votes for a war, every
> >> eligible person in their family should be IMMEDIATELY enlisted.[/color]
> >
> > Erm, thats punishing the family for the politicians views - not exactly
> > very fair eh? Or is that the point you were tryign to make?[/color]
>
> That's life. We all suffer at times for other peoples' hideous decisions. I
> care about a politician's kids about as much as he cares about mine.[/color]

That, too.

"Mark" <bogusmailmark@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> And you were whining about a 50 cent increase in the price of gasoline?
>
> "We all suffer at times for other peoples' hideous decisions"
>
>
> JoeSpareBedroom wrote:[color=green]
>> "Coyoteboy" <coyoteboyuk@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:1164115519.054899.77930@j44g2000cwa.googlegroups.com...[color=darkred]
>> >
>> > JoeSpareBedroom wrote:
>> >> "CIL" <Get_bacon@pork.org> wrote in message
>> >> news:GA28h.10344$f12.10253@newsfe21.lga...
>> >> > [url]http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/11/19/AR2006111900376_pf.html[/url]
>> >>
>> >> I agree, except for one thing: If a politician votes for a war, every
>> >> eligible person in their family should be IMMEDIATELY enlisted.
>> >
>> > Erm, thats punishing the family for the politicians views - not exactly
>> > very fair eh? Or is that the point you were tryign to make?[/color]
>>
>> That's life. We all suffer at times for other peoples' hideous decisions.
>> I
>> care about a politician's kids about as much as he cares about mine.[/color]
>[/color]

JoeSpareBedroom wrote:[color=blue]
> That's life. We all suffer at times for other peoples' hideous decisions. I
> care about a politician's kids about as much as he cares about mine.[/color]

Thats why the world is going mad and common sense has left the
building, its not something i choose to accept as easily as "thats
life" - not that i have much say in things!